WorldSkills London 2011 is due to get under way in October, but the UK team that will compete in the international skills competition has only just been announced. As this video of the competitors taking part shows, it's been a gruelling selection process.

But for those who made the grade, the hard work so far has been worth it. As one member of Team UK points out: "I wanted to see how far I could push myself; it's a once in a lifetime opportunity." That sentiment is shared by many of the competitors who have made it on to Team UK.

More than 1,000 competitors from around the globe will do battle at WorldSkills London 2011 to find out who is the best in 46 skill areas. But after all the hard work of qualifying, are Team UK ready for the big event itself? One member sums up the feeling among the group: "From squad selection I've put a lot of hard training in. Hopefully the journey is going to keep going."